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Global Visitor Tree Event

Clinton Bithplace — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 01:13:00 -0500

Saturday November 29th - (The Saturday following Thanksgiving)

Global Visitor Tree Lighting and Dedication

The living tree honors the 53,000 visitors from 158 countries who have come to the museum to learn about Bill's childhood. It is a focal point of the memorial garden with large ornaments for each of the 158 countries. Our tree is presented in an ecumenical spirit to coincide with the dark days of winter when people put aside their differences and gather toward warmth and light.

It is a visual arts presentation inspired by Clinton's Global Initiative. Various artists collaborate in decorating the tree to highlight ...

Global Visitors Tree Lighting

Clinton Bithplace — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 08:57:00 -0600

Over forty-thousand people have visited Hope, Arkansas since the Clinton Birthplace Museum was restored and opened in 1997 by the Clinton Birthplace Foundation. Of the world’s 193 countries, citizens from 157 countries have come to visit President Bill Clinton’s first home, the home he shared with his widowed mother and maternal grandparents Edith and Eldridge Cassidy. The museum’s World Atlas Map is filled with red visitor pins from Antarctica to Greenland, all around the equator and almost everywhere in between. Visitors make the pilgrimage because President Clinton’s ideas and policies have had an important impact in their lives and their ...

August 2007

Clinton Bithplace — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 12:17:00 -0600

19 August, President Clinton’s 61st Birthday Cake Competition: Award and prizes for the closest replica as edible cake or dimensional artwork of little Billy Blythe Clinton’s 3rd birthday cake. Rules details of submission will be available in early summer. Winning cakes in both categories will be photographed, and prizes awarded. Winning edible cake will be shipped to President Clinton. Winning non-edible cake will become part of the museum’s permanent exhibits. All other cakes will be sold to benefit the museum. Evening celebration of birthday cakes with punch and cake, with party favors for old and young. Fundraiser for the museum ...

July 2007

Clinton Bithplace — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 12:16:00 -0600

4th of July
2nd weekend Clinton Birthplace Foundation will host music and poetry about Freedom’s responsibilities.

June 2007

Clinton Bithplace — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 12:16:00 -0600

Clinton Birthplace Essay Contest:
Inspired by Pres. Clinton’s essay for Boy’s Nation, this first of an annual competition is open to high school seniors. Short essays on various topics, with 2007 being “The Role of Leadership in Social Justice will be judged by historians and teachers from SW Arkansas area. The five winning essays will be read by their authors at an event honoring young scholars and leaders. Prizes will be awarded. Rules, formats and dates for submission will be available in the spring.

May 2007

Clinton Bithplace — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 12:15:00 -0600

Virginia Cassidy Clinton Kelley Memorial Garden:
Opening of the Women’s Pathway of Valor.
A new path of memorial bricks and pavers will be installed connecting the N and S ends of Virginia’s garden. It is specifically intended to honor women who have spent some part of their life in Arkansas for their commitments to their families and their communities. Memorial bricks or pavers requests will accepted beginning in January 2007. Time and date to be announced.

April 2007

Clinton Bithplace — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 12:15:00 -0600

Easter Egg Hunt on museum grounds. Children’s musical performances.
Tricycle parade. Award presentation to donor of a replica of President Clinton’s childhood tricycle, the one that later was a political cartoon feature for his vigor and focus. Time and date to be announced.

March 2007

Clinton Bithplace — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 12:15:00 -0600

Story-telling and book signing with the fabulous Mr. Harvey Smith, Arkansas raconteur and author of children’s books. Mr. Smith retired after 30 years teaching American History in Arkansas public schools, and is now pursuing a lifelong dream that began with his university studies in creative writing; he is creating stories for young people, as with his adventures of Tincup series. These and other stories are a delight to young and old, and use the geographical and historical environment of Southwest Arkansas as their setting. Time and date to be announced.

February 2007

Clinton Bithplace — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 12:13:00 -0600

Book signing for Mr. Bill Bowen, previously chief of staff for Gov. Bill Clinton and later dean of the University of Arkansas, Little Rock, Law School, which now bears his name. He is now an Arkansas author with his just published his memoir,The Boy from Altheimer, From the Depression to the Boardroom, University of Arkansas Press, 2006, with forward by President Bill Clinton. The Clinton Birthplace Foundation will host a book signing open to the public. Date and time to be announced.

Winter 2006-2007

Clinton Bithplace — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 12:12:00 -0600

Changing exhibits of Regional History:

Winter exhibits begin in honor of Eldridge and Edith Cassidy, maternal grandparents to former President Clinton. Clinton frequently mentions that they were primary in teaching him the ideas and values he has carried into his policies and efforts for social justice.

Spring Exhibit will include documentary materials on the social importance and cultural influence of small rural stories.

Summer Exhibit will focus on the history of watermelons in Hope AR and surrounding areas, replacing the cotton economy and augmenting the peach orchard industry.

Changing exhibits of Regional History

Clinton Bithplace — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 12:03:00 -0600

Spring Exhibit will include documentary materials on the social importance and cultural influence of small rural stories.

Summer Exhibit will focus on the history of watermelons in Hope AR and surrounding areas, replacing the cotton economy and augmenting the peach orchard industry.

Invitation: Global Visitors Tree Lighting - Wed 13 Dec 2006

Clinton Bithplace — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 11:55:00 -0600

Over forty thousand people have visited Hope, Arkansas since the Clinton Birthplace Museum was restored and opened in 1997 by the Clinton Birthplace Foundation. Of the world’s 193 countries, citizens from 157 countries have come to visit President Bill Clinton’s first home, the home he shared with his mother and maternal grandparents Edith and Eldridge Cassidy. The museum’s World Atlas Map is filled with red visitor pins from Antarctica to Greenland, all around the equator and almost everywhere in between. Visitors make the pilgrimage because President Clinton’s ideas and policies have had an important impact in their lives and their ...

Zachary Cohen from New York City

Clinton Bithplace — Fri, 14 Apr 2006 20:24:00 -0500

The collection of newspaper articles from past Clinton elections was my favorite aspect. Well, that and the timeline.

Amelia Adams from Little Rock, Arkansas

Clinton Bithplace — Fri, 14 Apr 2006 20:00:00 -0500

I was especially touched by the kitchen. I'm a little bit older than President Clinton and it reminded me of ...

Geoff Simpson from Texarkana, Texas U. S. A.

Clinton Bithplace — Fri, 14 Apr 2006 15:38:00 -0500

I had a great time visiting Clinton's birthplace. President Clinton is the greatest president of my lifetime and I enjoyed ...

Congressmen Mike Ross and Dennis Cardoza visit the Clinton Birthplace

Clinton Bithplace — Mon, 20 Feb 2006 13:21:00 -0600

Congressmen Mike Ross (D-Arkansas) and Dennis Cardoza (D-California) visited the Clinton Birthplace Foundation on February 9th, 2006. The congressmen briefed the board of directors on the status of House Bill (H.R. 4192). This bill would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to designate the President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home in Hope, Arkansas, as a National Historic Site and unit of the National Park System.

Foundation Board Member Parker Westbrook, Foundation Executive Director Richelle Rodgers, Congressman Dennis Cardoza, Congressman Mike Ross, University of Arkansas Community College Chancellor Charles Welch, and Arkansas State Representative Chris Thomason (D-AK)

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Thank you Master Gardeners!

Clinton Bithplace — Wed, 08 Feb 2006 23:03:00 -0600

The Arkansas Master Gardeners volunteer with the foundation and maintain the grounds. Here are some photos from their first visit to the Clinton Birthplace Home when they did an initial cleanup.

Master Gardeners Rita Nichols and Clifford Short pruning a crepe myrtle. ...

Foundation acquires additional Clinton home

Clinton Bithplace — Fri, 13 Jan 2006 00:07:00 -0600

The Clinton Birthplace Foundation has acquired another of President Clinton's childhood homes. This home is located at 321 E. 13^th Street in Hope, Arkansas. The Clinton's lived in this home from 1950 to 1953, when they moved to Hot Springs, Arkansas.

The foundation is planning a celebration of this acquistion during 2006. Click here to be added to our mailing list and you will receive information about this event as it becomes available.

I loved my visit

Clinton Bithplace — Fri, 13 Jan 2006 00:05:00 -0600

My visit to the Clinton Birthplace was great. I especially like the presidential rug.

George Smith
Dallas, Texas